Dedeaux Field

Dedeaux Field is a college baseball stadium in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on the west end of the campus of the University of Southern California. The home field of the USC Trojans of the Pac-12 Conference, it has a seating capacity of 2,500.

Dedeaux Field
LocationUniversity of Southern California
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Coordinates34.0235°N 118.2898°W / 34.0235; -118.2898
OwnerUniversity of Southern California
OperatorUniversity of Southern California
Capacity2,500
Field sizeFoul lines: 335 ft (102 m)
Left alley: 375 ft (114 m)
Right alley: 365 ft (111 m)
Center field: 395 ft (120 m)
Outfield fence height:
10 ft (3.0 m)
SurfaceNatural grass
Opened1974, 47 years ago
Tenants
USC Trojans baseball (NCAA)
Dedeaux Field
Location in the United States

It opened 47 years ago in 1974,[1] the year USC won its record fifth consecutive College World Series title, the sixth in seven years. It is named after longtime head coach Rod Dedeaux (1914–2006), who led the Trojans from 1942 until his retirement at age 72 in June 1986.[2] The elevation of the playing field is about 175 feet (53 m) above sea level.

The previous venue was Bovard Field,[3] which was about 500 yards (460 m) to the southeast. Bovard's home plate was located in today's E.F. Hutton Park and a large eucalyptus tree guarded the right field line.[3]

Tournaments hosted

NCAA Regional Tournaments (7): 1974, 1975, 1978, 1991, 1999, 2001, 2002
NCAA Super Regional Series (1): 2001
PAC-8 Playoffs (2): 1974, 1977
PAC-10 Playoffs (2): 1995, 1996

USC record at Dedeaux Field (2004–2009)
Year Games W–L–T Win Percentage
20042612–14–0.462
20052520–5–0.800
20063216–16–0.500
20072812–16–0.429
20082513–12–0.520
20093318–15–0.545
Totals

2028 Summer Olympics

During the 2028 Summer Olympics, Dedeaux Field will be modified into a temporary aquatics venue which will host swimming, synchronized swimming and diving.[4]

  • Dedeaux Field Entrance
  • Dedeaux Field Main Gate
  • Dedeaux Field McGwire Way
  • Dedeaux Field Grandstand
  • Dedeaux Field Playing Field

See also

References
  1. Newnham, Blaine (May 14, 1974). "Duck-Trojan game set back a day". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. p. 1D.
  2. Dedeaux Field at usctrojans.com, URL accessed October 22, 2009. Archived 10/22/09
  3. "Rod, the tree, recommissioned". St. Petersburg Times. Florida. Associated Press. June 5, 1973. p. 2C.
  4. http://la24-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/pdf/LA2024-canditature-part2_english.pdf


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